Our Journey
We are Centred, an innovative charity in the Scottish Highlands providing help and support for people with mental ill-health by providing a personalised approach to recovery.
We support people face-to-face in our free drop-in colleges, in rural communities and in our residential recovery centre.
Our pioneering drop-in college and recovery centre in Inverness were the first of their kind in the Scottish Highlands.
We now support thousands of people with mental ill-health in Inverness and isolated areas throughout the Highlands. Scroll down to see the services we offer and how we can help.
What We Do
Drop in Support
Drop in for free without a referral to one of our Discovery Colleges and talk with one of our support team if you’re suffering from mental ill-health, substance abuse or addiction.
Every member of our support team has lived experience to help you on a 1-2-1 basis towards mental wellbeing.
Community Support
We support over a thousand people every week in the community and in their own homes providing a friendly face and practical help.
From Lochaber and Inverness, our services now also reach more remote and isolated areas throughout Easter Ross and Caithness.
Residential Recovery
Our 24/7 residential recovery centre is the first of its kind in Scotland and provides bedsits and flats for 23 people with mental ill-health to help lead independent lives. With a relaxed communal kitchen, lounge, games rooms, sun-room and wraparound garden it’s everything but institutionalised.
Private Mental Health
We understand that everyone’s needs are different. That’s why we also offer private mental health and care support. Centred Plus is care tailored to each individuals needs, whether it’s dementia, mental health or autism.
Wellness Walks
Clarity Walk is another initiative run by Centred to provide free wellness walks in and around Inverness to help those who are isolated, lonely or have mental ill-health. The walks allow you to form friendships whilst benefiting your physical and mental health.
Donations are Vital
To help continue our work we rely on donations.
With your help we can continue to help more people with mental ill-health, substance abuse and addiction.
Peter’s Story
Peter’s Story
I can show up as I am – messy or strong, and still be accepted. I feel listened to without judgement. The Discovery College reminds me that healing doesn’t have to be a lonely road and having someone to remind me of my own strength when I forget is what I need. It’s about meeting in that shared space of experience where there is no need to explain every detail or justify how much it hurts.
Mary’s Story
Mary’s Story
I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety most of my life. I’ve been in some really low points. Without the peer support workers I don’t know what I would have done. It’s been so refreshing speaking with people who aren’t pretending to be perfect or fine. We are all human, no one is perfect. The discovery college has made me feel comfortable enough to make new friends and try new things. I now attend a local games night which is such a laugh.
Bronwyn’s Story
Bronwyn’s Story
I heard about the Discovery College on Facebook. I didn’t want to leave the house, I wanted to stay in bed 24/7. After attending, within 2 weeks my family have noticed such a difference in me. I want to get up and enjoy my life. I’ve been able to get local transport by myself, go grocery shopping on my own and I’ve also joined the local Netball team.
Caroline’s Story
Caroline’s Story
With my hearing difficulty it makes it hard for me to feel involved in a lot of group activities. However since coming to the Discovery College, I’ve made friends, and that has rippled into meeting even more friends, and now I have lots of people I can talk with in different settings.
Ben’s Story
Ben’s Story
I was supported on a trip to Fort George by Centred. I walked along the beach. It was full stones and seaweed, but I liked it. I went to the the museum. I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the beautiful view of the sea. Back in Inverness, I went to my favourite cafe where I talked about the trip with my support worker. I told the support that it was a great moment of my life. Thanks to the support, next time I will be able to make the trip to Fort George independently.
Rachel’s Story
Rachel’s Story
I’d recently moved to the area and was feeling isolated and really, really down. My life’s been so chaotic, I’ve been through a lot, homelessness, substance abuse. I’ve always wanted to give back to the community, and my goal eventually is to become a peer support worker. I’ve only been coming here for 6-8 weeks and honestly I feel so different, I look forward to coming here and being a part of the community.
Debbi’s Story
Debbi’s Story
When I got my mental health diagnosis, I felt it defined who I was. It felt bleak. Now I am employed as a Peer Support Worker for The Discovery College. It’s not holding me back anymore; it’s driving me forward in a way where I can help others.
Luke’s Story
Luke’s Story
As I stepped into the Discovery College, I immediately felt a sense of comfort and openness. The atmosphere was relaxed. It was clear this was a place where anyone could feel at home, regardless of their background or circumstances. No hierarchy, just real people, in a real space, supporting one another.
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